Creative Writing: Figurative Language

English

A comparison between two different things, usually made by stating something is something else.

Giving human feelings and actions to an object or an idea.

Where one uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ to compare two different things and show a common quality between them.

What is the third stage in Freytag's narrative structure pyramid?

The Donor acts as a side kick for the main character.

The Donor gives the main character something which will help them on their quest.

The Donor pretends to be heroic and takes credit for the hero's actions.

The Donor sends the main character off on their quest.

According to Vladimir Propp, what is the function of 'The Donor'?

A detailed description of someone's life that is not written by that person.

A detailed description of someone's life written by that person.

A detailed description written by you of your own life.

To address the reader directly and get them involved in the story.

To help the reader visualise what is being described in the story.

To make the reader ask questions about the story.

To set the mood and atmosphere of the story.

What is the purpose of a 'puzzling hook'?

Before stories were written down, they were told orally. What does 'orally' mean?

An additional storyline that runs alongside the main plot.

Plot points that appear at the end of the main plot.

Plot points that are important but uninteresting.

What three things are needed in order to create a story?

According to Vladimir Propp, how many character types can usually be found in stories?

According to Propp, which character is the one who gives the hero something to help them with their journey?

According to Propp, which character is the one who people believe to be good but turns out to be a betrayer?

According to Propp, which character is the focus of the hero and villain?

A detailed description of someone's life that is not written by that person

A detailed description of someone's life written by that person

A detailed description written by you of your own life